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School term and holiday dates

School calendar for 2018-19

The Deregulation Bill was set to remove the statutory duty for Local Authorities to set term dates for community, voluntary controlled, community special schools and maintained nurseries in its area. However, in September 2015 the Department of Education said that this aspect of the bill will not commence.

Therefore, the Council continues to hold a statutory duty to set school term dates and holiday dates in its area.

Governing bodies of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools are able to set their own term dates but they usually choose to adopt the same dates as the Local authority, however families are recommended to contact their school directly to confirm this.

Local schools were consulted with on term dates for 2017-18 between 21 April and 9 June 17. The dates below have been agreed by Cabinet.

Autumn Term 2018

Monday 3 September 2018 to Friday 21 December 2018

Half Term: Monday 22 October to Friday 26 October 2018

Christmas Holiday: Monday 24 December 2018 to Friday 4 January 2019

Spring Term 2019

Monday 7 January 2019 to Friday 5 April 2019

Half Term: Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 2019

Easter Holiday Monday 8 April to Friday 19 April 2019

Summer Term 2019

Tuesday 23 April 2019 to Tuesday 22 July 2019

Half Term: Tuesday 28 May 2019 to Friday 31 May 2019

This calendar gives a total of 195 days. A maximum of 5 staff development (INSET) days can be deducted by the School Governing Body to ensure that schools meet their statutory obligation to open for 190 pupil days.

Schools retain the option to vary the standard school year by closing to allow celebration of up to three religious festivals that occur on a weekday in term time after consulting with their local school communities. Provision must be made elsewhere in the school year to ensure that the school is open for the statutory number of days to pupils.

Parents are strongly advised to check with their child’s school before making any holiday arrangements or other commitments.

The Council holds a statutory duty to set school term dates and holiday dates in its area.

Governing bodies of foundation, voluntary aided and foundation special schools are able to set their own term dates but they usually choose to adopt the same dates as the Local authority, however families are recommended to contact their school directly to confirm this.

Local schools were consulted with on term dates for 2019-20 between 23 May and 6 July 2018. The dates below have been agreed by Cabinet.

Autumn Term 2019

Monday 2 September to Friday 20 December 2019

Half Term: Monday 21 October to Friday 25 October 2019

Christmas holiday: Monday 23 December 2019 to Friday 3 January 2020

Spring Term 2020

Monday 6 January 2020 to Friday 3 April 2020

Half Term: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February 2020

Easter Holiday Monday 6 April 2020 to Friday 17 April 2020

Summer Term 2020

This calendar gives a total of 195 days. A maximum of 5 staff development (INSET) days can be deducted by the School Governing Body to ensure that schools meet their statutory obligation to open for 190 pupil days.

Schools retain the option to vary the standard school year by closing to allow celebration of up to three religious festivals that occur on a weekday in term time after consulting with their local school communities. Provision must be made elsewhere in the school year to ensure that the school is open for the statutory number of days to pupils.

Parents are strongly advised to check with their child’s school before making any holiday arrangements or other commitments.

Local schools were consulted with on term dates for 2019-20 and 2020-21 between 23 May and 6 July 2018. The dates for 2020-21 have provisionally been agreed by cabinet. Please note, the dates for 2020-21, although provisionally agreed by Cabinet, are subject to final ratification (expected July 2019).